Bottle seal



C. J. DESMOND BOTTLE SEAL Filed Aug. 23, 1934 Pig: 1mm my;

Iv//A Patented Dec. 24, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BOTTLE SEAL York, N. Y.

Application August 23,

12 Claims.

My present invention relates to seals for bottles, flasks and the like and more particularly to a seal in the neck of the bottlev making it impossible to refill the bottle or container on which my invention is used without destroying some portion of the device which can be seen but not replaced and thereby notifying the purchaser that deception is being practiced.

My device makes it impossible for a bar tender to rei-lll an old bottle or a bottle partly emptied with any liquid such as an inferior brand of liquor. It is also impossible to drain the bottle and refill with inferior liquids and then sell it for the original brand without giving notice to the purchaser.

The principal object therefore is an improved seal for bottles, flasks and similar containers;

Another object is a seal for a container which when once used is destroyed and cannot be replaced again without destroyingthe container;

Another object is a seal for containers which if used other than intended by the producer of the goods will indicate in a visible manner that a fraud is being practiced upon the purchaser;

Other objects and novel features comprising the construction and operation of my device will appear as the description of the same progresses.

Referring to the drawing illustrating the preerred embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a bottle to which my invention has been applied;

Fig. 2 is a central vertical cross-section taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross-section similar to Fig. 2 but showing the seal opened;

Fig. 4 is another cross-section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2 particularly showing the ball seat in the upper part of the neck, and

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the inner extension neck after the top cover has been removed.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, I0 indicates a bottle or similar container. In the drawing I have shown the bottle IB as a separate container which is provided with a'grooved split ring II adapted to t around the neck of the bottle I0. Over the neck of the bottle I0 and ring II I have placed a glass shell I2 having a groove provided at the bottom inner surface adjacent the groove of the ring I I and adapted to receive a round split wire locking ring partially engaging in the groove in the casing I2 and partially in the groove of the split ring II thereby locking the shell I2 securely to the bottle neck such that it cannot be removed once having been put in place.

1934, Serial No. 741,054

(Cl. 21S-21) I4 locks in the groove I3 and cannot be dislodged l0 without breaking the casing I2 or the extension neck I6.

The extension neck IS may be made of any suitable material the bottom end being shouldered at I'I and having an extension end I8 extending l5 down into the neck of the bottle I as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The extension end I8 is further provided with a central tubular opening I9 which extends the entire length of the extension neck I6 to a point below the top terminating in a ball seat 2G which is adapted to receive a ball 2|. The top of the extension neck I6 is further provided with a central threaded portion 22 adapted to receive a screw member 23 which when in a closed position bears against the ball 2 I and holds it firmly in a seated position binding the cap 2G tightly over the openings 25 through which the liquid is poured.

It will be noted that I have provided a space 26 between the extension neck IG and the inner side wall of the casing I8. Also I have provided a chamber 2 between the tubular opening I9 and the wall 28 of the extension neck i6, an outlet opening 29 connecting the chamber 2l with the space 26. Connecting also with the chamber 2'1 are openings 30 around the seat 28. Located above the space 26 and in the same plane is another space the two spaces being separated from each other by an annular rib SI. In the upper space I have provided a manufacturers stamp or similar device preferably composed of some kind of paper and which I have indicated lat 32. Around the surface of the extension neck exposed to the space 26 I have provided printed matter with the word Bonded or some similar lettering chemically treated such that coming in contact with any liquid discoloration will take place caus ing an unsightly condition or positively bringing out in a visible manner some such Word as Fraudulent. 'Ihe manufacturers stamp may state on it that if the. bottle is being used while the reading is visible that the purchaser should beware of fraud because when properly used and the extension neck I6 is pulled out the manufacturers stamp 32 is rumpled up as shown in Fig. 3 and cannot be read.

In operation, assume that the bottle is full. The cap 2Q is removed by unscrewing the screw 23 and the neck i6 is drawn out destroying the manufacturers stamp. The contents are poured out through the tube itl and openings 25. If the bottle is relled the rell liquid will go into the chamber 21 and pass out into the space 23 discoloring the printed matter around that section and cannot get down into the bottle lll.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is:

l. A seal for containers comprising an outer transparent casing, means located at the bottom of said casing to lock said casing to said container, a slidable extension neck located within said casing, means for locking said neck in said casing in an extended position, a central passage located within said neck terminating in a ball seat adjacent the outer end, an annular chamber surrounding a portion of said passage communicating with the exterior surface surrounding said seat and with a space provided between the outer surface of said neck and the inner surface of said casing, an upper space located between said outer surface of said neck and the inner surface of said casing and separated from said irst space by means of an annular rib surrounding the outer surface of said neck, a ball and adjustment screw located above said seat adapted to seat said ball tightly.

2. In a seal for bottles and the like, a transparent casing associated with the neck of said bottle, a slidable neck portion located within said casing and from the casing to provide a space for receiving printed matter located between said slidable neck and said casing.

3. A seal for bottles and the like comprising in combination an outer casing adapted to be attached to a bottle neck, a slidable inner neck extension member adapted to be pulled out when used, an inner chamber located in said extension neck adapted to trap fluid when said bottle is relled, a central chamber adapted to discharge the contents of said bottle, a ball adapted to seat in the end of said central chamber.

4. In a seal for bottles and the like having a transparent casing associated with the neck portion thereof and an extension member slidably disposed in said casing from the casing to provide a space located between said casing and said extension member adapted to receive printed matter, a shouldered portion located on said extension member and in contact with said casing, said shouldered portion adapted to crumple printed matter located in said space when said extension member is drawn upward.

5. A seal for containers comprising a transparent casing associated at the neck portion thereof and an extension member slidably disposed in said casing, a bearing located at the top of said casing adapted to comprise an inner annular shoulder on the inner periphery of said casing and receive said extension member therein, a space located between said casing and said extension member adapted to receive printed matter, a shouldered portion located on said extension member and in contact with said casing, said shouldered portion adapted to crumple printed matter located in said space against said bearing shoulder when said extension member is drawn upwards.

6. A seal for bottles and the like comprising in combination a casing member attached to the neck of a bottle, an extension member located in said casing, an inner chamber located in said extension member adapted to trap iluid when said bottle is refilled, a central chamber adapted to discharge the contents of said bottle, a ball adapted to seat in the end of said central chamber, a space located between said casing and extension member adapted to receive printed matter, a shouldered portion located on said extension member, said shouldered portion adapted to crumple the print- 10 ed matter when the extension member is raised upwards.

7. A seal for containers comprising in combination a casing member solidly Xed to said container at its neck portion, an extension member slidably disposed in said casing, a ball and cap detachably secured at the tcp ci said extension member and located on a seating therein, an annular internal chamber located in said extension member, openings in said seating connecting with said annular chamber, a space located between said extension member and said casing for receiving chemically sensitive matter, an angularly disposed inlet opening connecting said internal chamber with the said space, said seat- 2?, ing openings, internal chamber, and inlet opening adapted to conduct liquid to the chemically sensitive matter in said space when the container is reiilled.

8.V A seal for containers comprising in combination a casing member solidly xed to said container at its neck portion, an extension member slidably disposed in saidV casing, a ball and cap detachably secured at the top of said extension member and located on a seating therein, an an- 5f nular internal chamber located in said extension member, openings in said seating connecting with said annular chamber, a space located between said extension member and said casing for ren ceiving chemically sensitive matter, an angularly disposed inlet opening connecting said internal chamber with the said space, said seating openings, internal chamber, and inlet opening adapted to conduct liquid to the chemically sensitive matter in said space when the container is refilled, an annular shoulder comprising a portion of said extension member slidably engaging the inner periphery of said casing and dividing the said space into upper and lower chambers, vsaid upper chamber adapted to receive printed matter A5() therein and said shoulder member adapted to crumple said printed matter when said extension member is raised upwards.

9. A seal for containers comprising a transparent casing associated at the neck portion Ythereof and an extension member slidably disposed in said casing and from said casing to provide a space for receiving printed matter, a bearving located at the top of said casingY adapted to cated on said extension member and in contact with said casing, said shouldered portion adapted to crumple printed matter located in said space '65 against said bearing shoulder when said extension member is drawn upwards.

10. A seal for bottles and the like comprising in combination a casing member attached to the neck of a bottle, an extension member located in said casing and from the casing to provide a space for receiving printed matter, an inner chamber located in said extension member adapted to trap uid when said bottle is re-lled, a central chamber adapted to discharge the contents of said "I5 bottle, a ball adapted to seat in the end of said central chamber, a shouldered portion located on said extension member, said shouldered portion adapted to crumple the printed matter when the extension member is raised upwards.

11. A seal for containers comprising in combination a casing member solidly fixed to said container at its neck portion, an extension member slidably disposed in said casing and from the casing to provide a space for receiving chemically sensitive matter, a ball and cap detachably secured at the top of said extension member and located on a seating therein, an annular internal chamber recessed in said extension member, openings in said seating connecting with said annular chamber, an angularly disposed inlet opening con necting with the said space the internal chamber, said seating openings, internal chamber, and inlet opening adapted to conduct liquid to the chemically sensitive matter in said space when an attempt to re-ll the container is made.

12. A seal for containers comprising in combination a casing member solidly iixed to said container at its neck portion, an extension member slidably disposed in said casing and from said casing to provide a space, a ball and cap detachably secured at the top of said extension member and located on a seating therein, an annular in- 5 ternal chamber located in said extension member, openings in said seating connecting with said chamber, an angularly disposed inlet opening connecting said internal chamber with the said space, said seating openings, internal chamber, and inlet 10 opening adapted to conduct liquid to chemically sensitive matter disposed in said space when an attempt to re-iill said container is made, an annular shoulder comprising a portion of said eX- tension member slidably engaging the inner pe- 15 riphery of said casing and dividing the said space into upper and lower chambers, said upper chamber adapted to receive printed matter therein and said shoulder adapted to crumple said printed matter when said extension member is raised up- 20 Wards.

CORNELIUS J. DESMOND. 

